The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 43,200
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R 3-door
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R 4MOTION
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R 3-door is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf R 4MOTION.
Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4263 mm
Length
4212 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.34 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf R 3-door
306 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R 4MOTION
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf R 3-door
400 NM
350 NM
Golf R 4MOTION

Performance

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 4MOTION

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R 3-door
4.92 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R 4MOTION

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf R 3-door
41 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R 4MOTION
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf R 3-door
495 mi
444 mi
Golf R 4MOTION
Environmental Impact
130.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Golf R 3-door
130.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R 4MOTION
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R 3-door
Golf R 4MOTION
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L